Creon acted very claim at first when he found out who did it‚ but why I think he did acted so very relax with her because he knew that his son and Antigone was getting married so he didn’t want to upset his son with upcoming married they are having. Antigone shows no emotions when talking to Creon‚ she just stands there looking down and talking just waiting for her death when she could’ve just done it when no one was around‚ but she just wanted to get it done as fast so she could have justice for
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A good citizen is rare person to come across. They are traditionally thought as someone who obeys their country’s laws and the guidelines set by the gods with no exception. Unfortunately‚ a country’s government can enforce unjust laws. What is a so called good citizen to do when this occurs is the question. A good citizen is not always a rule follower. In the play Antigone by Sophocles‚ a misunderstanding is depicted. Antigone‚ the main character‚ is seen as someone who is completely defiant against
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In the play Antigone‚ the two brothers Polyneices and Eteocles had the opposite characteristics of each other. Polyneices showed that he was couargeous‚ and determind‚ Eteocles displayed that he is arrogant‚ competitive‚ and stubborn. In the play when Oedipus died (their father and brother) both agreed that they would take turns of being king of Thebes. When it was Polyneices’ turn Eteocles disagreed to let it be his turn and he was unfair to his brother. Eteocles forbid Polyneices to enter Thebes
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Though all of Creon’s decisions caused many deaths to happen and much sadness to come to him he still gets some sympathy. Creon says: “Nothing you say can touch me more. – My own blind has throught me from darkness to finish darkness -… I was the fool‚ not you: and you died for me” (Exodos‚ line 95). This shows that he knows he was a “fool” and regrets what he has done. It also shows that he is unhappy about the way he handled the situation. A person could show sympathy‚ in that all he feels is
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Creon’s pride and Antigone’s stubbornness create Antigone’s central conflict and create devastating consequences. Antigone loses her life‚ prompting Creon’s son and wife to commit suicide. Creon is forced to live with the guilt of the deaths of those dearest to him knowing that they were a result of his selfish actions. These events could not have turned out any differently due to how deeply engrained Creon and Antigone’s flaws are. Antigone is so determined to bury her brother that a potential death
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Creon’s downfall This is an analysis of the character Creon from the story‚ Antigone. Creon is the uncle of Antigone and the king in the story. In my opinion he is very insecure and cocky. He is also very nasty‚ rude‚ ignorant‚ unforgiving‚ and acts like a dictator. He doesn’t listen to others‚ and he thinks he is always right about everything. He doesn’t like to be proven wrong‚ and gets aggravated when he is challenged by others and is proven wrong. Creon’s human flaws and emotions such as pride
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Assignment #1 Why do you feel Antigone was so determined to bury her brother‚ and why was Ismene not? Antigone was so determined to bury her brother because of three main reasons. First‚ the law of the gods demanded that the dead would be buried or properly burned for them to go well into the underworld. After disagreeing with Ismene‚ Antigone notes that her sister does not appreciate the law of the gods. Second‚ her love for the dead brother‚ Polyneices‚ moved Antigone to want to bury him well
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The most significant theme in Sophocles’ Antigone is whether or not the law of man conquers divine law. Amidst the play‚ the newly crowned king Creon proclaims that the body of Polyneices will not receive a proper burial‚ but instead will be publicly shamed and left to be preyed upon by wild animals. Upset with Creon’s mandate‚ Antigone mourns the death of both of her brothers‚ Polyneices and Eteocles‚ and gives Polyneices a proper burial so he can move on to the afterlife. Antigone asserts that
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Mortal Law Verses Divine Law Laws were just as important to ancient societies as they are today‚ keeping an essential balance between interacting individuals. Without them‚ members of a society would be able to treat their fellow citizens in any way they wished‚ even if for purely personal gain. Some of these laws were made by the leader or leaders of the society. These were accepted as being for the common good. Other laws were developed within the society‚ things deemed "socially acceptable."
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In the Greek tragedy Antigone translated by Dudley Fitts and Robert Fitzgerald‚ Antigone responds to Creon’s unjustified decree by honoring her brother Polyneices‚ after he dies. After Antigone’s father dies‚ her two brothers fight for the throne. King Creon‚ the new King of Thebes‚ sides with the other brother Eteocles and buries him with honor and for him to seek happiness after life. However‚ Creon leaves Polyneices to decay as a way to tell his people that Polyneices will be going to hell and
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